The document discusses the benefits of incorporating a real estate investing business in Nevada as a Limited Liability Company (LLC). Key points include:
- Incorporating provides liability protection for owners, protects personal assets, enhances credibility with investors/lenders, and allows access to tax deductions and credits.
- Nevada offers strong liability protection as its corporate veil is rarely pierced. It also has no state taxes which can save substantial money compared to other states.
- Incorporating in Nevada provides privacy protections against the threats of identity theft and lawsuits.
2. THE LUCRATIVETHE LUCRATIVE
BUSINESS OF INVESTINGBUSINESS OF INVESTING
Real Estate investing is a unique business.Real Estate investing is a unique business.
There is no other enterprise that has createdThere is no other enterprise that has created
more millionaires. With the right investmentsmore millionaires. With the right investments
and guidance, the sky is the limit. Nothingand guidance, the sky is the limit. Nothing
compares to the money and freedom investorscompares to the money and freedom investors
are able to enjoy.are able to enjoy.
Although, investors do face a major problem…Although, investors do face a major problem…
3. THE PROBLEM:THE PROBLEM:
INVESTORS MAKE A LOT OF MONEY!INVESTORS MAKE A LOT OF MONEY!
According to a Bureau of Justice Statistics' survey of 2006According to a Bureau of Justice Statistics' survey of 2006
The more money you make the bigger target you become.The more money you make the bigger target you become.
A lawsuit occurs every 2.02 seconds in the United States.A lawsuit occurs every 2.02 seconds in the United States.
The FBI estimates that there are over 300,000 criminalsThe FBI estimates that there are over 300,000 criminals
that make their money through frivolous lawsuits.that make their money through frivolous lawsuits.
As Rockefeller said, “Own Nothing,As Rockefeller said, “Own Nothing,
and Control Everything.”and Control Everything.”
4. WHY SAVVY INVESTORSWHY SAVVY INVESTORS
INCORPORATEINCORPORATE
Incorporating allows you to create aIncorporating allows you to create a
separate legal person (entity) to transactseparate legal person (entity) to transact
business.business.
Protect your personal assets.Protect your personal assets.
Protect your privacy.Protect your privacy.
Significantly reduces your chances of anSignificantly reduces your chances of an
audit.audit.
Enhanced credibility with other investors,Enhanced credibility with other investors,
tenants, and lending institutions.tenants, and lending institutions.
It allows you access to hundreds of legalIt allows you access to hundreds of legal
deductions and tax credits (It’s not howdeductions and tax credits (It’s not how
much you make, its how much you keep.)much you make, its how much you keep.)
5. The best structure to operate a real estatesThe best structure to operate a real estates
business with is…business with is…
6. The Limited Liability CompanyThe Limited Liability Company
Excellent liability protection for its managersExcellent liability protection for its managers
and members (owners).and members (owners).
The LLC can choose any tax classification.The LLC can choose any tax classification.
Ability to transfer properties in and out of anAbility to transfer properties in and out of an
LLC with minimal tax consequences.LLC with minimal tax consequences.
Pass-through taxation.Pass-through taxation.
Combines all the benefits of all other structuresCombines all the benefits of all other structures
without the drawbacks and formalities.without the drawbacks and formalities.
7. Flow-through tax treatment onFlow-through tax treatment on
profits and losses.profits and losses.
The C CorporationThe C Corporation
Gross Profit $400,000Gross Profit $400,000
Less: Corporate TaxLess: Corporate Tax -$136,000_-$136,000_
Sub Total $264, 000Sub Total $264, 000
Paid to you as DividendPaid to you as Dividend $264,000$264,000
Less: Tax You Pay on DividendLess: Tax You Pay on Dividend - $103,224- $103,224
Net Profit to you = $160,775Net Profit to you = $160,775
The LLCThe LLC
Gross ProfitGross Profit $400,000$400,000
Paid to you as DividendPaid to you as Dividend $400,000$400,000
Less: Tax You Pay on Dividend -Less: Tax You Pay on Dividend -$156,400$156,400
Net Profit to you = $243,600Net Profit to you = $243,600
The LLC owner saves $82,825 in
8. THE SECRET OFTHE SECRET OF
CORPORATE CREDITCORPORATE CREDIT
Establish credit with your corporation or LLC.Establish credit with your corporation or LLC.
Separateyour personal and businesscredit.Separateyour personal and businesscredit.
Protect your personal credit.Protect your personal credit.
Establish and accesshundredsof thousandsof dollarstoEstablish and accesshundredsof thousandsof dollarsto
build your business.build your business.
Lower your interest rateson businessloans.Lower your interest rateson businessloans.
9. Nevada was voted “ #1Nevada was voted “ #1
Pro Business State” byPro Business State” by
Money Magazine. This isMoney Magazine. This is
because no other state inbecause no other state in
the nation can comparethe nation can compare
with the advantageswith the advantages
Nevada offers toNevada offers to
its LLC owners.its LLC owners.
10. Piercing the Corporate VeilPiercing the Corporate Veil
Cornell Law Review, Vol. 76:1036 p. 1050
California had the Highest
Percentage (45%)* in which
Courts had Pierced the
Corporate Veil!
Incorporating your business
out of California is like betting
your financial future on a coin
toss.
11. Nevada’s Corporate Veil is famousNevada’s Corporate Veil is famous
for being impossible to pierce.for being impossible to pierce.
In the last 20 years,In the last 20 years,
Nevada’s corporateNevada’s corporate
veil has only beenveil has only been
pierced once, and thatpierced once, and that
was because ofwas because of
blatant fraud.blatant fraud.
Your personal assets will never be safer thanYour personal assets will never be safer than
when locked behind Nevada’s Corporate veil.when locked behind Nevada’s Corporate veil.
12. Nevada Hates Taxes Just asNevada Hates Taxes Just as
Much as You Do!Much as You Do!
Nevada has:Nevada has:
No State Income TaxNo State Income Tax
No Corporate TaxNo Corporate Tax
No Franchise TaxNo Franchise Tax
No Inheritance TaxNo Inheritance Tax
No Gift TaxNo Gift Tax
No Unitary TaxNo Unitary Tax
No Estate TaxNo Estate Tax
13. The Need for PrivacyThe Need for Privacy
Identity theft has become a world wide epidemic.Identity theft has become a world wide epidemic.
7 million people fall victim to7 million people fall victim to
identity theft crimes every year.identity theft crimes every year.
That’s 800 victims per hour.That’s 800 victims per hour.
Each of those victims averagedEach of those victims averaged
600 hours recovering from the crime600 hours recovering from the crime
Average cost of $ 16,000 lost income,Average cost of $ 16,000 lost income,
and $1,400 in out of pocket expenses.and $1,400 in out of pocket expenses.
According to the studies done by Gartner ResearchAccording to the studies done by Gartner Research
and Harris Interactive in 2003:and Harris Interactive in 2003:
Protecting yourpersonal information has become necessary to yourfinancialProtecting yourpersonal information has become necessary to yourfinancial
survival.survival.
Nevada has the best privacy Policy in theNevada has the best privacy Policy in the
NationNation
14. S-Corporations
Limited Liability Companies (LLC)
Nation wide Incorporation services
Nation wide registered office services
Federal tax identification assistance
Business Licensing
Corporate records, kits & seals
Corporate consulting
Accounting/Bookkeeping services
Corporate credit building
Las Vegas virtual office service
Extensive phone service
Mail forwarding